The Thoracic Surgery Foundation

The Thoracic Surgery Foundation (TSF) is the premier philanthropic organization in cardiothoracic surgery, with four decades of dedicated investment in the work of cardiothoracic surgeons and professionals. TSF is committed to improving patient care through support for research, education, innovation, and humanitarian outreach, aiming to advance heart and lung health for all. As the charitable…

Western Thoracic Surgical Association

The Western Thoracic Surgical Association is comprised of members who either reside in or have completed a cardiothoracic residency training program within the western United States and Canada) and desire to advance the quality and practice of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery as a specialty. The WTSA encourages research and study of thoracic and cardiovascular functions…

General Thoracic Surgical Club

Founded in 1988, the General Thoracic Surgical Club is a not-for-profit organization representing more than 325 general thoracic surgeons worldwide who are dedicated to ensuring the best possible outcomes for surgical procedures of the lung, mediastinum, esophagus, and chest wall by providing the highest quality patient care through education, research, and clinical experience.

Southern Thoracic Surgical Association

The Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA) supports southern and southern-trained members of the cardiothoracic surgery community and their families in the pursuit of the highest quality patient care, education, scientific achievement, collegiality, and life balance.

International Society for Coronary Artery Surgery

The International Society for Coronary Artery Surgery was developed in 2020 to advance in state of the art surgical coronary revascularization and to improve the care of patients with coronary artery disease worldwide. Register for the upcoming 10th International Coronary Congress, https://internationalcoronarycongress.com/.

ERAS® Cardiac Society

ERAS® Cardiac is a non-profit organization with the mission to develop evidence-based expert consensus statements promoting best practice recovery practices. The goal is to provide hospitals with better guidance for developing local protocols that are part of a continuous quality improvement process for better patient care, and reduce postoperative complications and costs after heart surgery.

Hellenic Cardiovascular and Thoracic Society of Surgeons

In 1986, a scientific association was established in Greece, under the name “Hellenic Society of Thoracic, Cardiac & Vascular Surgeons In 2008, with a new statute, the society was renamed as “Hellenic Cardio-Vascular & Thoracic Society of Surgeons. Purpose: The promotion of Cardiac, Thoracic & Vascular Surgery in Greece, for the diagnosis and treatment of…